sgitechresources - Internet Safety


							The Internet has created plenty of new opportunities for children, including opportunities to cheat in school. Learn about the problem of digital cheating here.

			Cell phones are one of the devices most commonly used by students to cheat. Read about the various ways these teens have used technology to cheat.

			According to a recent study, social networks and educational sites are students' top sources for plagiarized content.

			Teachers aren't the only ones who need to be concerned about digital cheating. Get parents involved with these resources from Common Sense Media.

			Digital cheating doesn’t stop at high school graduation. A recent survey suggests that “cyber-plagiarism” in college is on the rise.




			There are many myths about how predators operate. For instance, did you know that most predators don't pretend to be teens to lure their victims? This study will help you separate fact from fiction.

			Sometimes parents and teachers aren't sure what to say when talking to teens about predators. What messages are most accurate? This tip sheet can help.

			25% of victims of online predators are boys. Use the video Survivor Diaries to broach this difficult topic with teens.

			Some predators have victimized teens they first met in an online game, like this woman who met her victim when playing World of Warcraft®.

			More and more predators are using cell phones to communicate with their victims, like in this case involving sexting, extortion, and ultimately, rape.

Here is an article that came out in Education Week about how school counselors and schools are dealing with Formspring, a new form to cyberbully.
**http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2011/03/30/27formspring.h30.html?tkn=ZYQFTVH0fEsMzc9gVnKZDrxFGIFeoOxE0ruB&cmp=clp-edweek**

2010 Grand Prize Winner "OVEREXPOSED"
Last year's grand prize winning video - "Overexposed" - tells a cautionary tale about maintaining your privacy online.

Overexposed Video